Jeff Hart

Mother Nature and Royal Lakes Golf Course were no match for the Gainesville boys golf team Monday on the opening round of the Hall County Championships.

It was touted as one of the best matchups of the GHSA state finals. Instead, Morgan County

GRU Augusta hit a new Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship record 35 free throws Friday to advance to the semifinals of the 2014 Championships with a 99-87 win over North Georgia at the Lumpkin Center. The loss ends the Nighthawks' season at 12-14 overall.

Jefferson opened its Region 8-AA season with a pair of impressive wins in a doubleheader over Greene County Friday night.

Mark Guggenberger made 34 saves, and Rob Kwiet scored the eventual winner in the third to lift the Gwinnett Gladiators over the Florida Everblades 3-2 Friday night at Germain Arena.

The No. 2-ranked East Hall boys soccer team finished with their second consecutive tie Friday night.

Chance Calderhead scored two goals to lead the Lakeview Academy boys to a 2-0 win over White County Friday night.

The Flowery Branch girls soccer team rallied for a 2-1 victory over Winder-Barrow Friday night in their Region 8-AAAAA opener.

The Chestatee girls soccer team held off a furious second half rally by Walnut Grove to take a 3-2 win Friday night in Region 8-AAAA action.

You would think most coaches would be ecstatic about being ranked No. 1, especially with the prestige, honor, and recognition that generally comes along with it. Not necessarily so. At least, not for two of the area